This is a silly hobby.

I just want to know how my proctologist does the exam with both hands on my shoulders...
Hey, cabling is the one place where this hobby ISN'T silly, if you're buying used. With the market and my 401K so bouncy, my money is relatively safe in used cabling.
When I got back into this hobby, a 2 meter length of used Valhalla speaker cables was about $3500.00.
Its the same today.

You are definitely addicted. When am I invited over? I'll bring the $80 scotch...
I'll even bring over my $35 receiver that will blow your mind!

Computers and HiFi have swapped costs. I remember paying $1,000.00 for a 100 meg Quantum HD and another grand to add 256k ram. For about the same money I had a really good stereo setup back in the day. Time they have changed.

I'm pretty sure what makes the world go 'round is inertia, gravity, centrifigual force, and all the hot air that bellows forth from congress. The debates on audio gear does come in a close second though, and serves during congressional recesses.

On the other hand, I just stuck those new cables in my system - LAT International SS-1000 mk II - and even cold and unburnt they sound terrific. Smoother, better bass, more detail, etc.

It's just a stupid computer anyway.